by editor | Jun 23, 2016 | Excellence, People
I write this on a plane on the way home from a few days in Disneyland Paris with the kids. I must say that after several previous trips and a few Florida Disney holidays, I have always been someone that has held up Disney as one of the best examples of providing a...
by editor | Jul 21, 2015 | Excellence, People, Personal values
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my daughter’s graduation ceremony, as she prepares to begin her new career as a teacher in September. It was great to see so many young people, strutting across the stage, back straight, chest out and with an element of...
by editor | Jul 10, 2015 | Excellence, Governance, People
Having been in both camps, I have great admiration for both Trustees and staff (and regular volunteers) of our many churches and charities. They all do such great work that keeps this country going, and meet so many of the needs of so many people. However, as I have...
by editor | Jun 19, 2015 | Governance
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about governance and, in particular, the governance that I see in the charities and other organisations that I deal with, and that I read about. Governance is so important, and the success and future of your...
by editor | Apr 17, 2015 | Events, People, Personal values
Travelling to and from a recent family holiday in Fuerteventura, I watched as we gained altitude in the plane, and as we began to come down to land. It struck me how clearly you could see the land below at low height – and how clear the sky was when we were at our...
